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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.27, 4,132.10 and 1,735.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.27, 4,132.10 and 1,735.57 is: 2,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.27 : 4,132.10 = 1,735.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.27/4,132.10 = 1,735.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.27x = 4,132.10 × 1,735.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.27x = 7,171,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,519.46/2,994.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.09

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